Mar 3, 2008

Four Temperaments

There are four types of temperament known this far :

1. Sanguine

2. Choleric

3. Melancholic

4. Phlegmatic


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1.Sanguine

Sanguine indicates the personality of an individual with the temperament of blood, the season of spring (wet and hot), and the classical element of air.

A person who is sanguine is generally arrogant, cocky, indulgent, and confident.

He/She can be day-dreamy and off-task to the point of not accomplishing anything and can be impulsive, possibly acting on whims in an unpredictable fashion.

This also describes the manic phase of a bipolar disorder. Also, the humour of Sanguine is usually treated with leeches.


Strength :

a. Build relationships

b. Enjoy life

c. Friendly

d. Enthusiastic / Motivator

e. Extrovert

f. Mercy

Weakness :

a. Not focus

b. Less productive

c. Unstable emotion

d. Small ambition

e. Bombastic

f. Not a good listener


Learn to :

a. Control your emotion

b. Think result-oriented

c. See the fact / details

d. Be a good listener

e. Don't underestimate problem

f. Don't overtalk

g. Learn to be consistent


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2. Choleric

Choleric corresponds to the fluid of yellow bile, the season of summer (dry and hot), and the element of fire.

A person who is choleric is a doer and a leader.

They have a lot of ambition, energy, and passion, and try to instill it in others.

They can dominate people of other temperaments, especially phlegmatic types.

Many great charismatic military and political figures were cholerics.

On the negative side, they are easily angered or bad-tempered



Strength :

a. Strong willed

b. To the point

c. Leader / Visioner

d. Optimistic

e. Competitive

f. Tough


Weakness :

a. Emotional

b. Not emphatic

c. "Who cares"

d. Not calm

e. Ambitious

f. Arrogant


Learn to :

a. Listen to other people

b. Be patient

c. Appreciate other people opinion

d. Understand other people's feel / emphatic

e. Don't rush everything

f. Don't be stubborn

g. Don't force your opinion


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3. Melancholic

Melancholic is the personality of an individual characterized by black bile, a person who was a thoughtful ponderer had a melancholic disposition.

Often very kind and considerate, melancholics can be highly creative - as in poetry and art - but also can become overly pre-occupied with the tragedy and cruelty in the world, thus becoming depressed.

The temperament is associated with the season of autumn (dry and cold) and the element earth.

A melancholy is also often a perfectionist, being very particular about what they want and how they want it in some cases.

This often results in being unsatisfied with one's own artistic or creative works and always pointing out to themselves what could and should be improved.


Strength :

a. Sensitive

b. Perfectionist

c. Loyal

d. Willing to sacrifice

e. Selective

f. Serious


Weakness :

a. Perfectionist

b. Idealistic

c. Hard to make a decision

d. Lack of emphaty

e. Pessimistic


Learn to :

a. Don't be too perfectionist

b. Don't be too analytic

c. Focus on you future

d. Make a warm relationship with others

e. Be extrovert and don't be too secretive

f. Be optimistic


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4. Phlegmatic

A phlegmatic person is calm and unemotional.

Phlegmatic means "pertaining to phlegm", corresponds to the season of winter (wet and cold), and connotes the element of water.

While phlegmatics are generally self-content and kind, their shy personality can often inhibit enthusiasm in others and make themselves lazy and resistant to change.

They are very consistent, relaxed, rational, curious, and observant, making them good administrators and diplomats.

Like the sanguine personality, the phlegmatic has many friends.

However the phlegmatic is more reliable and compassionate; these characteristics typically make the phlegmatic a more dependable friend.


Strength :

a. Patient

b. Reliable

c. Loyal

d. A good listener

e. Efficient

f. Low profile


Weakness :

a. Slow

b. Lazy

c. Avoid conflict

d. Egoist

e. Hard to change

f. Not explicit


Learn to :

a. Don't be too shy

b. Increase your speed

c. Be optimist

d. Don't be afraid to face a risk

e. Don't be too sensitive with other's opinion

f. Don't always sacrifice yourself for other people

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